Networks Canada will ensure the process of controlling a network so as to maximize its efficiency and productivity. Our company strives to follow the ISO model of network management, including: fault management, configuration management, security management (below) and performance management.

Fault management is the process of identifying and locating faults in the network. This could include discovering the existence of the problem, identifying the source, and possibly repairing (or at least isolating the rest of the network from) the problem .

Configuration management is the process of identifying, tracking and modifying the setup of devices on the network. This category is extremely important for devices that come with numerous custom settings (e.g. router and file servers).

Performance Management is the process of measuring the performance of various network components. This also includes taking measures to optimize the network for maximum system performance (periodically measuring of the use of network resources).